SB264

DEP rule relating to requirements governing water quality standards

Introduced·1/15/26
Intr Text

Authorizes the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to create rules for water quality standards.

West Virginia SB264 amends the Code of West Virginia to authorize the Department of Environmental Protection to establish legislative rules for water quality standards. This bill specifically allows the Division of Water and Waste Management to create these rules, modifying an existing rule from July 24, 2025, to address objections raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee. The revised rule was refiled on December 29, 2025.

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History

Jan 29

Senate

Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 256

Jan 15

Senate

Filed for introduction

Jan 15

Senate

To Judiciary